Principal Advisor |Kaitohutohu Matamua - Centre For Data Ethics & Innovation

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

Work in our brand new 6-star green building in Wellington

Bring your creativity, passion, innovation, and ideas to work

Fixed term role until June 30,

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of

• people across Aotearoa.

We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Maori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders.

Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.

What's in it for you?

| Nga hua ka riro ki a koe

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the

Way We Work

at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits .

We want working for us... to work for you!!

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include :

Balance life and work commitments

Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)

Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa

3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)

City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs

State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington

The role | Te tunga

We are seeking a values driven Data Ethics Advisor with a strong understanding of Te Ao Maori to guide ethical data practices across our organisation.

This role ensures that data governance, AI development, and digital transformation initiatives uphold tikanga, protect Maori data sovereignty, and foster trust with iwi, hapu, and Maori communities.

This role would suit someone who can bring :

Experience at turning complex ideas into plain English

Experience in a similar role that worked across different organisations and communities

An understanding of data ethics guidance, such as Nga Tikanga Paihere and the Algorithm Charter

Examples of where you've worked with Maori, iwi, hapu and Tiriti partners

Demonstration of matauranga Maori, an understanding of tikanga and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Understanding of the machinery of government and related processes and procedures

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work.

We encourage you to be

you

in your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability.

You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.

Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono

If this sounds like you, click on the

Apply now

button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site.

The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview.

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

Note to Recruitment Agencies :

unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

Job level(s) 4-6 years experience, 7+ years experience

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